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<br /> for any expenses paid or incurred by the Service Provider unless otherwise agreed in writing. The Service
<br /> Provider shall supply, at his sole expense, all equipment, tools, materials, and supplies required to provide
<br /> the contracted services unless otherwise agreed in writing. The Service Provider shall comply with all
<br /> federal, state, and local laws regarding business permits, certificates and licenses that may be required to
<br /> carry out the services to be performed under this contract. The Service Provider shall insure that all
<br /> personnel engaged in work under this Agreement shall be fully qualified and shall be authorized under state
<br /> and local law to perform the services under this contract.
<br /> 17. Standards of Conduct. The Service Provider hereby agrees that in implementing this Contract, it will
<br /> comply with the standards of conduct, hereinafter specified, for maintaining the integrity of the project and
<br /> avoiding any conflict of interest in its implementation.
<br /> a. General Assurance - Every reasonable course of action will be taken by the Service Provider to maintain
<br /> the integrity of this expenditure of public funds and to avoid any favoritism or questionable or improper
<br /> conduct. This Contract will be implemented in an impartial manner, free from personal, improper
<br /> financial or political gain. The Service Provider, its executive staff, and employees, in implementing this
<br /> Contract, will avoid situations that give rise to a suggestion that any decision was influenced by
<br /> prejudice, bias, special interest, or personal gain.
<br /> b. Conducting Business Involving Relatives. With respect to the duties performed under this contract, no
<br /> relative by blood, adoption, or marriage (for the purpose of this Contract, "relative by blood, adoption,
<br /> or marriage" shall include: wife, husband, son, daughter, mother, father, brother, brother-in-law, sister,
<br /> sister-in-law, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, stepparent, and stepchild) of any executive or employee of the
<br /> Service Provider shall receive favorable treatment for enrollment into services provided by, or
<br /> employment with, or contract with, the Service Provider. The Service Provider shall also avoid entering
<br /> into any agreements for services with a relative by blood, adoption, or marriage. When it is in the public
<br /> interest for the Service Provider to conduct business (only for the purpose of services to be provided)
<br /> with a relative, the Service Provider shall obtain written approval from Capital Area before entering into
<br /> an agreement. All correspondence shall be kept on file and available for monitoring and audit reviews.
<br /> c. Avoidance of Conflict of Economic Interest. An executive, officer, agent, representative, or employee of
<br /> the Service Provider will not solicit or accept money or any other consideration from a third person or
<br /> entity in exchange for the performance of an act reimbursed in whole or in part by Capital Area.
<br /> Supplies, materials, equipment, or services purchased with Contract funds will be used solely for
<br /> purposes allowed under the Contract.
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